Ken Burns & Lynn Novick's Documentary of the Viet Nam War

[Minimalist]

Polarization rules.  Most of them are probably too young to even know why they are polarized.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Polarization rules.  Most of them are probably too young to even know why they are polarized.

I disagree, but then I probably get out more than you. 

[Minimalist]

After episode three I remembered this quote:

[Amarok]

You'll also learn that the media intentionally ignored US military successes while over-reporting minor skirmishes. - not exactly what Burns expected to find.

America failed infinitely the moment the first solider got killed .

[Minimalist]

It's been a riveting series so far.  Having lived through it I am amazed at what he has uncovered about the bald-faced lying of politicians and generals.  I knew we were being lied to but I always assumed that those telling the lies were doing so out of wearing rose-colored glasses.  Its somewhat different when you hear them, in their own words on tape, admitting that we were wasting out time, blood, and treasure but continuing because they didn't want to be the guy who "lost" the war.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

"We didn't lose the war, we abandoned it."

[Minimalist]

Smartest move we made in the whole sorry episode.

[Minimalist]

Still trying to digest tonight's installment.

I remember Johnson's announcement that he would not seek re-election as if it were yesterday.

[vorlon13]

As bad as my folks hated Johnson, they were mortified/terrified Humphrey might follow him in and be even worse.

[brewer]

I remember my parents being pissed at Walter and the hippie protesters. I also remember more of the protest/riot stuff than the war stuff.